Romelu Lukaku says he and Jose Mourinho have talked about his role at Manchester United

Romelu Lukaku has opened up about his chat with Jose Mourinho regarding his role at Manchester United.Source:Getty Images

Romelu Lukaku says he is clearer on his Manchester United role after speaking with Jose Mourinho and believes he has finally emerged from his post-World Cup slump.

Lukaku scored 27 goals in an impressive debut campaign at Old Trafford but the 25-year-old has struggled to replicate that form this term.

But the 25-year-old ended his 12-match goalless streak for United at Southampton last weekend and then scored at Old Trafford for the first time since March in Saturday’s 4-1 win against Fulham - their first win in five league games.

“When you are in the Premier League, I cannot play with the same amount of muscle as international football here in the Premier League. That was something that when I came back I knew straightaway ‘I cannot play in this style like this’.

He added: “After the World Cup, I think I really was a bit tired.

“But, you know, I had the same thing in 2014 after the World Cup when I came back to Everton I was really in a slump after the World Cup.

“So, now I think I am in a decent level again and ready to go again.”

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